A Different Way To Protect The Ghost Orchid

[jcec1]

I can see a fundamental error in releasing a hybrid into the wild. It is known that hybrids do not come true, so if this hybrid does sexually reproduce in the wild, then progeny with unknown characteristics will then be in the wild. So whilst the initial hybrid may be innocuous there is know way of knowing what traits subsequent generations will have. Many other introductions have been species which can be very destructive, but at least have 'stable' and known characteristics.